Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-10-20
rHE METHODIST cosVrnKsoE.
summsry Of the Business Trannetsd-Ap.
pointmenss for two Districts.

The Indian Mission annual conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south, was IN
session At this place from the 18th 70 the 18th
inst, Bishop G. b. Galloway presiding. Fol-
lowing are the proceedings. as furnished by
Rev + r. shaperd. secretsryi
Five persons were received on trial into the
conference, vizi II. r. Lyies. Marlin II.
wagnon, VIM. Jimboy, d. II. Bsrryhlll.
Thomas W. Norwood. VIM. p. Plpkin.
-Four were continued on trial: A q. Pick
ems, j. n. Holland, A. j. Culwsli, J. q.
sciveliy.
Three we're admitted into full connection;
j. n. Hall. J. J. Methyin, Thos n. shannon.
One received by transfer from smother con-
ference; Thomas G. Bradford
Five Zone travelling aud four locaD were
elected deacons.
Three uwo travelling and one iocal) were
ordained deacons.
Two travelling and two local preachers were
Two travelling preachers werO ordained
elders.
one preacher was discontinued at his own
request One was located because he was not
suited to itinerant work. Two were superan-
uaied: Young Ewing, Jesse II. walker. One,
Thomas Barnett. was expelled.
Next session Of conference 10 TO be held At
white Bead Hiil, ChickAsaw nation.
The statistical secretary reported as follows;
Number local preachers, ,....................l2 .l2s
Indian members. .5l46
ColOred members a.......................... 81
lnfants baptized .................. ..... $50
Adults baptized ................. ............5iB
Sunday schools ............s...............
Sunday school teachers ...................... al
Sunday school scholars. s.................... essl
Number Of churches belonging to NJ. Z.
church south, 70, value, ssl 800.
Number OF parsonAgos belonging to NJ K.
church, south, ITt value, s7,O75.
Contributed for missions, about s2, 900.
Collected for church extension. for churches.
sil5 p; report AZ to parsonages not complete
An amount was paid TO superanuAtsc preach
era, also to widows and orphans OF deceased
preachers.
John sevlor and T. W. Brodio died during
the year.
The following resolutions were offered and
passed unanimously;
| Resolved, that the thanks OF this body are
due to the brethren and friends Of vinita and
vicinity for the kind hospitNlity 80 generously
rendered and also to the Congregational and
African Methodist churches for oourtesies ex-
tended.
Resolved, that vinitA has impressed the con-
ference as an onterprising and law abiding
community.
Resolved, that we hereby teader our thanks
TO the Missouri Pacific and the ST. Louis a
San Francisco railway companies for reduc-
tion OF rates and courtesies extended.
Following are the appointments for the en-
suing year for two OF our local districts:
cHERoKEE DIsTHtcT-L. ". RryERs, P. Il.
TAhlsqUsh circuit, j. o. Shanksi
Fort Gibson circuit. = Il. shAnks;
Vinita station, J. W MoCrAry;
Grand River circuit. NJ. A. SMITH
Coodys BluG circuit, J. s. williAmsj
Caney circuit. supplied by A: p. Kirkpatrick
Careys Ferry clreuit. supplied by VIM. Evans
Flint circuit, q. W. Atkins
Spring Creek circuit, Lacey Hawkinsi
Claremore circuit, Thos. W. Norwoodi
Cabin Greek circuit, A. - Cnlwell;
Saline circuit. supplied by Bear Timpson;
wyandotte mission, J. W. Cowarti
Cherokee orphan ylum, J y Thompson. supt
CANADIAN DISTRICT. W. n. AUSTIN, Pr.
Muskogee station, J. Y. Bryce;
EufaulA circuit, Z. W MyAte;
Canadian circuit, A. q. Pickens;
webbers Falls station, J. C. Powelli
Illinois circuit. N. II. wagnop;
Sslisaw circuit, L. Byrd;
Sculleyvllle circuit, J. A. RowAni
PoteAu circuit, supplied by j. p Brlggs;
Mushulatubbe circuit, supplied by J. b Luce
CAyanaugh circuit, supplied by J. q. Lowry
Sans Bois circuit, supplied by W. p. Pipkin
Harrell international Institute, T. r. Brewer
president, and editor Of Our Brother In Red
Andrew Maroin Institute, J c. Powell, pres,
APPOINTMENTS or TIKI NORTH 4. Z. CHURCH